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Photos: District V Teachers Get Promotion

It was a day of joy for education staff under District V, Lagos State as some of the team were promoted. The Tutor General/Permanent Secretary, Mr LAWAL FATAI IDOWU, congratulated the victory district staff as they received their promotion letters earlier today, 10th of August, 2023 at Education District V Headquarters, Agboju. He encouraged the newly promoted staff to strive more for more significant achievements.… Read More »Photos: District V Teachers Get Promotion

Crime: Drug Baroness Nabbed in Festac Town, See How

On the 9th of August 2023, The drug baroness, Faith Ebele Nwankwo was apprehended at her residence in the 3rd Avenue axis of Festac Town, Amuwo-Odofin LGA, Lagos State in a raid by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. Faith was nabbed shortly after she returned from a warehouse at Plot 3432 Sola Akinsola Street, Divine Estate, Amuwo Odofin where she loaded eight cartons of… Read More »Crime: Drug Baroness Nabbed in Festac Town, See How

Festaconline Weekender: August 25th- August 27th 2023

Date: Aug 27th, 2023Time: 4 pmVenue: David’s Christian Centre, Victory Dome, Behid PHCN, Fatgbems Bus stop, LagosEntry: Free Date: 25th Aug, 2023Time: 10 pmVenue: 1st Avenue, 12road, Plot 5, Festac TownEntry: Free Date: 13th Aug, 2023Time: 7-10 pmVenue: House 44, 2nd Avenue by 208 road, Festac TownEntry: Free Popcorn (1000) Date: 26-27th Aug, 2023Time: Venue: Festival Mall, Amuwo Odofin, Festac Link BridgeEntry: Free

Club Empowers Residents with Machines, See Full Details

Amuwo-Odofin played host to the gathering of The Rotary Club of Lagos West, on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. The gathering saw an empowerment of indigent residents of the community as the club donated four grinding machines, and two sewing machines and among these beneficiaries was a widow. The donation was done as part of its economic empowerment scheme for them to create a source of income… Read More »Club Empowers Residents with Machines, See Full Details

New Passport Office Chief Pays LG Chairman Courtesy Visit

The newly deployed Festac Passport Office Head, Deputy Controller Kayode Adedigba paid the Local government chairman an official visit, to inform him of the agency’s forthcoming 60th Anniversary and also commended his contributions to the smooth operations of the passport office in Festac. In the council chairman’s response, he said, the Passport Office is an essential arm of government and our community needs their effectiveness… Read More »New Passport Office Chief Pays LG Chairman Courtesy Visit

State Government Predicts Road Completion Date

The Lagos State Government has affirmed its commitment to completing the first phase of the reconstruction of Old Ojo Road in Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area by the end of the year. The state government decided to upgrade the 7,650metre Single Carriageway road with deteriorating surface into a dual carriageway to serve as a strategic by-pass for commuters from Kirikiri Area/Ajeromi Ifelodun to Ojo Local Government… Read More »State Government Predicts Road Completion Date

Amuwo Lawmaker Distributes Educational Materials To Constituents

In the quest and support towards encouraging children towards education, Hon David Doherty, representative for Lagos state House of Assembly, Amuwo-odofin constituency 2 enacts his zeal as he is seen sharing writing materials to kids in the community. As a perimeter towards harnessing intelligence and inspiring to see kids of educational age compete globally, academic-wise, Hon David Doherty takes a bold step to treat education… Read More »Amuwo Lawmaker Distributes Educational Materials To Constituents

Festac Loses Another Youth

Festac Town, Amuwo lost a vibrant soul this past week, a sad Wednesday indeed… Oghael Odio Bryan, a young man of 24 year old was pronounced dead on the 12th of July, He was a vibrant young individual, a pure Festac breed. Suspicions are flying around that he might have been poisoned as he was said to have gone out the previous night, on Monday,… Read More »Festac Loses Another Youth

Lagos Govt Meets Stakeholders Over Pipeline Vandalism In Amuwo Odofin

The Lagos State government in its commitment to ensuring the safety of the residents of the state, and protecting them from avoidable loss of lives and properties as a result of ignorance, unruly attitudes, and unlawful practices concerning pipeline vandalism across the state, held a stakeholders forum themed “Preventing Recurring Explosions and Vandalism on Petroleum Products Pipeline in Lagos State”. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of… Read More »Lagos Govt Meets Stakeholders Over Pipeline Vandalism In Amuwo Odofin

Festaconline Weekender: June 30th- July 2nd 2023

Date: 30th June & July 1stTime: 6 pmVenue: Festival HotelEntry: Adults 10k & Kids (4-8 years) 7k Date: June 30thTime: 9 pmVenue: Victory House, 24road, Festac townEntry: Date: July 1stTime: 6 pmVenue: Parks & Gardens, 1st avenue, 11road, Festac town, LagosEntry: Date: July 2ndTime: 6 pmVenue: Festival Hotel (Golden Tulip), Marquee HallEntry: Table for 6 (200k). Table for 8 (300k) Date: July 2ndTime: 7 am… Read More »Festaconline Weekender: June 30th- July 2nd 2023

Eid-El-Kabir: FG Declares 28th&29th Public Holiday

In commemoration of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration and heartily felicitates with the Muslims at home, the Federal Government has declared both Wednesday and Thursday the 28th & 29th June 2023, public holidays. “The celebration of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration alongside the prayers and sacrifices that come with it is hoped to bring about peace, unity, and progress in Nigeria”, the statement was made by the Permanent… Read More »Eid-El-Kabir: FG Declares 28th&29th Public Holiday

See How Microfinance Bank Was Defrauded Of N150m In Amuwo Odofin

Yaba Magistrates’ Court on Friday, June 23, 2023 allegedly arraigned four men for defrauding their employer of N150m at Think Finance Microfinance Bank, Festac Town. The defendants include the company’s Head of Risk Management, Ojimi Ayodeji, the Loan Officer, Isaac Eddy, Joseph Setonji, and Juwon Irinyemi, and were charged with three counts of theft before the Magistrate. The above named individuals were tasked with giving,… Read More »See How Microfinance Bank Was Defrauded Of N150m In Amuwo Odofin